Forsyth Academy School District

5426 Shattalon Drive
Winston-salem, NC 27106
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 769 students in Forsyth Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Forsyth Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
769 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Forsyth Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#220 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Forsyth Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forsyth Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forsyth Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Forsyth Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
328 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
21%
# Black Students
323 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
42%
25%
# White Students
48 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
6%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
90
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,263 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,516 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Forsyth Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Forsyth Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,263
$11,187
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Forsyth Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,516
$11,612
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Forsyth Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Forsyth Academy School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forsyth Academy
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5426 Shattalon Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 922-1121
Grades: K-8
| 769 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Forsyth Academy School District?
Forsyth Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 769 students.
What is the rank of Forsyth Academy School District?
Forsyth Academy School District is ranked #221 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Forsyth Academy School District?
43% of Forsyth Academy School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forsyth Academy School District?
Forsyth Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Forsyth Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,516 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 769 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50% in NC
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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